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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.76, 16,598.22 and 3,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.76, 16,598.22 and 3,667.68 is: 5,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.76 : 16,598.22 = 3,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.76/16,598.22 = 3,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.76x = 16,598.22 × 3,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.76x = 60,876,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,959.53/11,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.38

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